Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
As the values-driven property advisory firm joins Future of London, we talk to directors MARK BYLES and SARAH HISCUTT about the London Plan, supermarket development and the “Newsteer neighbourhood”. At a Newsteer meeting, you may find senior team members take your coffee order, while a more junior colleague chairs the … Read more
Following the Mayor’s London Growth Plan, we highlight the opportunity for boroughs and their partners to take an inclusion-first approach to the capital’s major growth sectors such as life sciences. As London plans for growth, decision-makers should take an “inclusion-first” approach to ensure that economic development benefits every community, according … Read more
From involving young people in planning to big cultural institutions, LYN GARNER leaves a real Olympic legacy. After stepping down as CEO of the London Legacy Development Corporation and Future of London chair, she talks about challenging times for the sector. As chief executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation … Read more
Hounslow Council has released a business case for inclusive economic development that shows how local authorities can influence the national ‘growth agenda’. We talked to the council about their ambitions for the borough. Growth is the order of the day, according to the new government. At a national level, it … Read more
As Hillingdon Council rejoins Future of London, we find out about their exciting vision for Uxbridge town centre to entice shoppers and inject a new vibe into the leisure economy. After engaging a team of built environment consultants to consider possible futures for Uxbridge, Hillingdon Council received a detailed report … Read more
SHIFT is an ‘innovation ecosystem’ that equips projects to deliver community and environmental impact. We sat down with Francesca Colloca to find out how thinking differently can help tackle London’s big challenges. At Gainsborough Primary School, food waste from school dinners is turned into fertiliser on site. With its help … Read more
We Made That wants to deliver public good and hold itself to high ethical standards. We talk to the founders about land ownership, “stacked” commercial development and the role of architects. Holly Lewis and Oliver Goodhall set up We Made That as an LLP, determined to make a positive impact … Read more
Prior + Partners led the masterplanning for several large, complex sites in London, as well as thinking about places on the edge of London. Now, the practice wants to share their experiences with the Future of London network. Prior + Partners has a track record of developing masterplans for complex … Read more
In our two-part podcast, Bhavna Brooker takes the Woolwich ferry to visit a major heritage-led regeneration project. How does it balance community identity, housing viability and historic preservation? Woolwich is being transformed through the heritage-led regeneration of the high street and the historic Royal Arsenal site. The government is injecting … Read more
Caroline Harper joined Be First, the ambitious council-owned company driving regeneration in Barking and Dagenham as Chief Planning Director. Now Deputy Managing Director, she wants to support women in planning and encourage cross-working between the public and private sectors. When Caroline Harper told her private sector colleagues that she was … Read more